Trip Reports

Ordering Groceries To Park Hyatt Beaver Creek There are 2 grocery stores that will deliver to the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek. We had planned to order some groceries including diapers to save on space in our luggage. I had hoped to use Instacart with I already had an account set up with and who offered…

Anguilla is one of my favorite spots to visit. Their gorgeous beaches and fine culinary restaurants make it an amazing place. On my most recent trip, I had the opportunity to try a restaurant that I hadn’t been to before, OceanEcho on Meads Bay. It was really delicious food right on the ocean with a…

Since the Park Hyatt St. Kitts opened back 2017, I have read a lot of reviews of the property. We’ve even written a couple ourselves. In the vast majority of posts that I have read, people didn’t seem to be bringing their children along and I wondered why. This most recent time back we brought our 3…

Back in January we visited St. Kitts. We stopped at the grocery on the way to our resort to pick up some essentials. Mostly, we like to stock up on alcohol so that we have some for the room and don’t feel like we have to order cocktails or use the mini bar all the…

One of the coolest thing about being a Delta Elite member is the Delta Porsche experience they offer to both premium and frequent flyers. Delta’s program has Porsche Cayennes in various cities including Nee York, Atlanta, Los Angeles and Detroit among others. My Porsche Experience On this day I was traveling through Detroit. I must…

I’ve been meaning to do this review for a while now. Last year, we took our First Disney Trip and we stayed at the relatively new Four Seasons Resort Orlando At Walt Disney World (which gets great reviews). We stayed for 5 nights and experienced what this Resort has to offer. Of course, we were traveling…

Merriman’s on Maui is located on the point over looking Kapalua Bay. We visited the beach there during the day then dined early (happy hour daily from 3pm-5pm) at Merriman’s for dinner. Here is my review of the restaurant where we ate dinner. Merriman’s Kapalua, Maui Review We started outside on the patio with some drinks and…

Last month on a vacation to Hilton Head, South Carolina we stayed in a house that we rented on the beach via Homeaway. We had our 2 kids with us and of course we had a blast! But, what if you want to do more then just go to the beach and pool everyday? What…

Every once in a while there is a major deal that for travelers that comes around. Something that is a true game changer. Not everyone jumps on it at once. But for those who do, it’s a major deal for traveling. This major deal that I just experienced is a huge game changer. Something that will…

This time we bring you a tropical libation from the great St. Regis Bahia Beach trip we had a few weeks back. Upon check-in a few years ago, a rum fruit punch was offered. Not this time. The St Regis has upped their game with this welcome amenity. St Regis Bahia Beach Happy Hour The…

How do you feel about criminals being transported on your commercial flight? On a return flight from San Juan, Puerto Rico I was sitting in a restaurant when a law enforcement looking man escorting another man who happened to be wearing ankle cuffs shuffled along next to him. My first thought was, ‘gees I hope…

Happy New Year! 2016 was great and we are looking forward to a fantastic 2017. 2016 marked our family’s first Disney trip and we certainly came a long way in our Disney knowledge. We went from 1st Disney Trip Please Help Me! to mastering the Disney FastPass system, Disney FastPass Rider Switch With Children. Here are some things…

Delta first class meals have been improving over the past few years. Recently we ran across two new meals so we thought we’d share a Delta first class meal update. We’ll share two new meals, complete with pictures, that we recently experienced. Usually Delta offers two meal options in First Class. This flight was no…

Barcelona is an amazing city to visit, and one of the biggest benefits is that the port in Barcelona – Port Vell – commences at the end of Barcelona’s La Rambla right by the Columbus monument, a city landmark since 1886. Last fall I had the opportunity to go on a Mediterranean cruise departing Barcelona,…

After a nice Delta Sky Club Breakfast and a light lunch in Delta First Class, it is time for a Delta First Class Happy Hour. This one brought to you from the Delta Sky Club in Atlanta’s International Terminal. This is one of my favorite Sky Clubs because of the Sky Deck outside which is…

Continuing on the Delta First Class food train, we’re back with a delicious lunch option this time, the Grilled Shrimp with sweet & sour sauce. I can’t recall exactly where we were going on this flight, but do recall this delicious light lunch option. Delta First Class Asian Grilled Shrimp The meal came with four…

I’m really starting to like Delta’s enhanced food options in the Sky Club, especially the Delta Sky Club Breakfast options. In the past before the enhanced Sky Club option, I would have considered alternative airport club lounges like the Club at ATL or the out of the way American Express Centurion lounge in La Gaurdia.…

The Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa is a Category 5 SPG property meaning free nights range from 12,000-16,000 points per night. On a recent trip to Hawaii, I decided to book the hotel for 5 nights, where I received the 5th night free, so it cost a total 48,000 points for 5 nights. The hotel…

On a recent trip to New York, I decided to check out the Andaz Wall Street ,which is a Hyatt Category 6 meaning free night awards start at 25,000 points per night. However their paid rates are pretty reasonable and I was able to book for around $220 per night. Since it was a paid stay…

On a recent trip, I found myself with about 9 hours in Los Angeles, and decided to stay overnight at the Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Airport, which is a Starwood Category 4 property meaning free nights start at 10,000 SPG points per night. I arrived into LAX around 10pm on a Friday night, and made my…

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